Medications That Deplete Essential Nutrients

Top 5 medications that deplete essential nutrients 

Some of the most frequently prescribed medications in America can and will deplete essential nutrients from the body. When these medicines are needed and prescribed, It is advisable to add back what that medication is using up or eliminating from your body. This can largely be accomplished by a balanced whole-food diet as well as supplementing with whole-food nutrition. 

Statin drugs - 

(CoQ10, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, omega 3s)

Acid reducing medications - 

(calcium, Iron, B12, magnesium, vitamin C, zinc)

Aspirin -

(vitamin C, calcium, potassium, iron, folic acid, vitamin B5)

Oral contraceptives - 

(B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C)

Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) -

(folic acid, iron, vitamin C, glutathione)

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